Editing Darryl Sutter (section)

===Calgary Flames (first tenure)===
On December 28, 2002, four weeks after he was fired by San Jose, Sutter was named head coach of the [[Calgary Flames]], replacing [[Greg Gilbert]], who had been fired by Calgary on December 3.<ref>{{cite news|title=Flames fire Coach Greg Gilbert|url=http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/12/03/Flames-fire-Coach-Greg-Gilbert/UPI-19991038949752/|work=United Press International|agency=UPI |date=December 3, 2002}}</ref> In April 2003, with Calgary already out of contention of a [[2003 Stanley Cup playoffs|2003 playoff]] spot and then-general manager [[Craig Button]]'s contract expiring, the Flames promoted Sutter to general manager along with his coaching responsibilities.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pike|first=Ryan|title=Darryl Sutter hits the dusty trail|url=http://thehockeywriters.com/darryl-sutter-hits-the-dusty-trail/|work=The Hockey Writers|date=December 28, 2010}}</ref>

In the [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04 season]], his first full season in Calgary, Sutter led the Flames to a 42–30–7–3 record and the organization's first trip to the playoffs in seven seasons. As general manager, Sutter acquired San Jose goalie [[Mikka Kiprusoff]] for a second-round pick on November 16, 2003, after starting goaltender [[Roman Turek]] suffered an injury. Kiprusoff won 12 of 17 starts between November 20 and December 29, giving up one goal or fewer 11 times in that stretch.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/team/schedule/_/name/cgy/calgary-flames |title=Calgary Flames schedule – 2003–04 |work=ESPN |access-date=December 7, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1663056 |title=Flames add Kiprusoff to mix |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=November 17, 2003 |access-date=December 7, 2009}}</ref> En route to the [[2004 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup Finals]], where Calgary ultimately lost in seven games to the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]], the Flames defeated three higher-ranked opponents in the Western Conference playoff bracket including the third seed [[Vancouver Canucks]], the [[Presidents' Trophy]] winning [[Detroit Red Wings]] and second seed San Jose Sharks. Sutter and the Flames were unable to build upon their surprise success, however, as the entire following season, [[2004–05 NHL season|2004–05]], was cancelled due to a [[2004–05 NHL lockout|lockout]].

[[File:Darryl Sutter, 2006 NHL Awards.jpg|thumb|right|Sutter at the 2006 NHL Awards]]
In the 2005 off-season, Sutter selected his son [[Brett Sutter]] 179th overall in the [[2005 NHL Entry Draft]], the same draft position Darryl was selected at in 1978.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cruickshank |first1=Scott |title=Flames draft young Sutter: Brett goes 179th, just like dad |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=July 31, 2005 |page=C1 |location=Ottawa |id={{ProQuest|244883128}}}}</ref> In 2010 Darryl traded his son Brett to the [[Carolina Hurricanes]] along with [[Ian White (ice hockey)|Ian White]] for [[Tom Kostopoulos]] and [[Anton Babchuk]]. The trade came one week after Brett was charged with [[assault]] following an incident at an Arizona bar.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnston |first1=Chris |title=Flames GM Darryl Sutter sends son Brett, defenceman Ian White to Carolina: Darryl Sutter trades son Brett to Carolina |agency=The Canadian Press |date=November 17, 2010 |location=Toronto |id={{ProQuest|807480136}}}}</ref>

Sutter's final season as head coach of the Calgary Flames came in the [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06 season]] where he led the team to a 46–25–11 record finishing first in the Northwest Division. The team was propelled by strong performances by rookie defenseman [[Dion Phaneuf]], captain [[Jarome Iginla]], and [[Vezina Trophy]] winner Mikka Kiprusoff. However, the Flames were eliminated in the first round of the [[2006 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] four games to three by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.<ref>{{cite web |title=2005-06 Calgary Flames Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CGY/2006.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 18, 2021}}</ref>

On July 12, 2006, Sutter stepped down as head coach of the Flames to focus on his role as general manager of the club.<ref name="CgyHld20060712">{{cite news |last1=Lefebvre |first1=Jean |title=GM Sutter passes torch to head coach Playfair: Changing of guard part of master plan |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=July 13, 2006 |page=F1}}</ref> He has said that he found it difficult to handle the jobs of both head coach and general manager of the Flames. Sutter compiled a 107–73–15–15 record in parts of three seasons behind the Calgary bench. The Flames promoted [[Jim Playfair]] who served as assistant coach for the previous two and a half seasons as Sutter's replacement,<ref name="CgyHld20060712"/> but after a first-round loss to Detroit in [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]] Sutter looked for a new head coach.

Before the [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08 season]] Sutter hired [[Mike Keenan]] as head coach, whom he coached under in Chicago at the beginning of his coaching career.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cruckshank |first1=Scott |title=New Flames head coach Mike Keenan says he's a gentler, kinder version of old Iron Mike. Just call him Mellow Mike |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=June 15, 2007 |page=D1}}</ref> Playfair remained with the Flames and accepted an associate coaching position.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=George |title=Playfair shows his class, remains true to Flames |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=June 15, 2007 |page=D5}}</ref> Sutter made a number of changes to the roster before the season, bringing in players with size and grit in [[Adrian Aucoin]], [[Owen Nolan]], [[Cory Sarich]], [[Anders Eriksson (ice hockey, born 1975)|Anders Eriksson]] and re-signing [[Wayne Primeau]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cruickshank |first1=Scott |title=Iggy likes beefed-up Flames; Sutter's off-season moves pack on 1,100 pounds to lineup |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=September 6, 2007 |page=D1}}</ref> The bigger and tougher Flames led by Mike Keenan finished the season 42–30–10, and were eliminated in the first round of the [[2008 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] by the San Jose Sharks four games to three.<ref>{{cite web |title=2007-08 Calgary Flames Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CGY/2008.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 18, 2021}}</ref>

Mike Keenan coached one more season behind the bench, improving to 46–30–6 in the [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09 season]], but was then fired by Sutter a month after the Flames were eliminated from the [[2009 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] by Chicago in the first round four games to two.<ref>{{cite news |title=Keenan says firing was tough on Sutter |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=October 1, 2009 |page=C4}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2008-09 Calgary Flames Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CGY/2009.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 18, 2021}}</ref>

On June 23, 2009, Sutter hired his younger brother [[Brent Sutter]] as head coach to replace the recently fired Mike Keenan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cruickshank |first1=Scott |title=Brothers in arms; Brent Sutter signs on to coach Flames |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=June 24, 2009 |pages=C1}}</ref> Brent resigned as head coach of the [[New Jersey Devils]] on June 8, 2009, with one year left on his contract, and shortly afterward Darryl approached the Devils' general manager [[Lou Lamoriello]] for permission to speak to Brent for the coaching position.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Macfarlane |first1=Steve |title=Just 'awesome' for Flames; Ecstatic Darryl Sutter brings brother Brent behind bench; Devils owner left fuming |work=[[Ottawa Sun]] |date=June 24, 2009 |page=53}}</ref> With the addition of Brent the Flames employed four of the Sutter brothers, with [[Duane Sutter|Duane]] the director of player personnel in 2008,<ref>{{cite news |title=McLennan, Duane Sutter join Flames staff |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/mclennan-duane-sutter-join-flames-staff/c-454205 |access-date=March 18, 2021 |work=Calgary Flames |date=July 10, 2008}}</ref> and [[Ron Sutter|Ron]] the western pro [[Scout (sport)|scout]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mackinnon |first1=John |title=Flames franchise now all in the Sutter family; Besides GM Darryl, the organization also includes head coach Brent, player personnel director Duane and scout Ron |work=[[Edmonton Journal]] |date=June 25, 2009 |page=C1}}</ref>

On December 28, 2010, Sutter resigned as the general manager of the Calgary Flames by request of the club president [[Ken King (ice hockey)|Ken King]], exactly eight years to the day Sutter joined the Flames.<ref name="CgyHld20101229">{{cite news |last1=Cruickshank |first1=Scott |title=Darryl Sutter was 'asked' to step down |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=December 29, 2010 |page=A1}}</ref> At the time the Flames had a record of 16–18–3 which was good enough for fourteenth in the Western Conference. Assistant general manager [[Jay Feaster]] was promoted to fill Sutter's position as general manager.<ref name="CgyHld20101229"/>